Study Guide to Accompany Abrams' Clinical Drug Therapy Rationales for Nursing Practice

by Abrams, Anne Collins; Kirkpatrick, Mary Jo

• ISBN13: 9780781775823
• ISBN10: 0781775825
• Edition: 8th
• Format: Study Guide
• Copyright: 2006-01-31
• Publisher: LWW

Summary

This study guide includes exercises, clinical challenge questions, critical thinking, and 10 NCLEX(R) review questions per chapter, including 3 new alternate-format NCLEX(R) questions per chapter.

Table of Contents

Introduction to Pharmacology	1	(3)
Basic Concepts and Processes	4	(3)
Administering Medications	7	(5)
Nursing Process in Drug Therapy	12	(3)
Physiology of the Central Nervous System	15	(3)
Opioid Analgesics and Opioid Antagonists	18	(3)
Analgesic-Antipyretic-Anti-Inflammatory and Related Drugs	21	(3)
Antianxiety and Sedative-Hypnotic Drugs	24	(3)
Antipsychotic Drugs	27	(3)
Antidepressants and Mood Stabilizers	30	(3)
Antiseizure Drugs	33	(3)
Antiparkinson Drugs	36	(3)
Skeletal Muscle Relaxants	39	(3)
Substance Abuse Disorders	42	(3)
Central Nervous System Stimulants	45	(3)
Physiology of the Autonomic Nervous System	48	(2)
Adrenergic Drugs	50	(3)
Antiadrenergic Drugs	53	(3)
Cholinergic Drugs	56	(3)
Anticholinergic Drugs	59	(3)
Physiology of the Endocrine System	62	(3)
Hypothalamic and Pituitary Hormones	65	(3)
Corticosteroids	68	(3)
Thyroid and Antithyroid Drugs	71	(3)
Hormones that Regulate Calcium and Bone Metabolism	74	(3)
Antidiabetic Drugs	77	(3)
Estrogens, Progestins, and Hormonal Contraceptives	80	(3)
Androgens and Anabolic Steroids	83	(3)
General Characteristics of Antimicrobial Drugs	86	(3)
Beta-Lactam Antibacterials: Penicillins, Cephalosporins, and Others	89	(3)
Aminoglycosides and Fluoroquinolones	92	(3)
Tetracyclines, Sulfonamides, and Urinary Agents	95	(3)
Macrolides, Ketolides, and Miscellaneous Antibacterials	98	(3)
Drugs for Tuberculosis and Mycobacterium Avium Complex (MAC) Disease	101	(3)
Antiviral Drugs	104	(3)
Antifungal Drugs	107	(3)
Antiparasitics	110	(3)
Physiology of the Hematopoietic and Immune Systems	113	(3)
Immunizing Agents	116	(3)
Hematopoietic and Immunostimulant Drugs	119	(3)
Immunosuppressants	122	(3)
Drugs Used in Oncologic Disorders	125	(3)
Physiology of the Respiratory System	128	(2)
Drugs for Asthma and Other Bronchoconstrictive Disorders	130	(4)
Antihistamines and Allergic Disorders	134	(3)
Nasal Decongestants, Antitussives, and Cold Remedies	137	(3)
Physiology of the Cardiovascular System	140	(3)
Drug Therapy for Heart Failure	143	(3)
Antidysrhythmic Drugs	146	(4)
Antianginal Drugs	150	(3)
Drugs Used in Hypotension and Shock	153	(3)
Antihypertensive Drugs	156	(3)
Diuretics	159	(3)
Drugs That Affect Blood Coagulation	162	(3)
Drugs for Dyslipidemia	165	(3)
Physiology of the Digestive System	168	(2)
Nutritional Support Products, Vitamins, and Mineral-Electrolytes	170	(3)
Drugs to Aid Weight Management	173	(3)
Drugs Used for Peptic Ulcer and Acid Reflux Disorders	176	(3)
Laxatives and Cathartics	179	(3)
Antidiarrheals	182	(3)
Antiemetics	185	(3)
Drugs Used in Ophthalmic Conditions	188	(3)
Drugs Used in Dermatologic Conditions	191	(3)
Drugs Used During Pregnancy and Lactation	194	(3)
Answers	197